2 Recipes I Love.....

High-Protein Roasted Red Pepper Dip:
*2 roasted red peppers (I broil them in the oven about 4 minutes each side)
*1/2 cup cottage cheese
*2 garlic cloves, minced (or garlic powder to taste)
*tons of fresh basil
*sriracha sauce (optional)
Blend all above ingredients in a food processor until smooth.  Refrigerate a bit to thicken.  This is awesome as a dip for veggies, crackers, pita chips or a spread on burgers, or wraps.  Yummy!!

Chocolate Protein Pancakes:
*4 egg whites
*1/4 cup oats
*1 TBS unsweetened cocoa
*1 TBS almond milk
Blend until smooth and cook like regular pancakes. Then combine:
*1 TBS peanut butter
*2 TBS greek yogurt
*honey or stevia
Spoon over pancake and roll it up into a yummy dessert-type breakfast:)

Week 125-126
Last Week's Weight: 120.4
This Week's Weight: 118

Last Week's Workout:
Monday-18 mile run (8.50 pace)
Tuesday-3 rounds of Spartacus
Wednesday-5 mile run
Weekend-23 miles total at the Teton Relay

This Week's Workout:
Monday-recovery
Tuesday-1 round each of Spartacus I, II, and 2012
Wednesday-10 mile run (8:45 pace)
Thursday-5 mile run (8:15 pace-treadmill)
Friday-Yoga
Saturday-8 mile run (8:22 pace)

Mama's Got Back.....

Take a look at your mother's rear (or imagine it in your head).  You have a whopping 70% chance of having that same butt unless you do something about it.  If she's got a good one, yipee for you!  If not, you better get to squatting, lunging and eating right.  And of course you know, the eating right one is the most important.  Another good motivator, open up a magazine and sit on it.  It's about 18 inches wide and your booty spread should not be much more. 

Week 124 Weight: 120.8
Clean eating except for dang Sunday grrrr......

Workouts:
Monday: 16 mile run (9.05 pace)
Tuesday: 3 rounds of Spartacus
Wednesday: 6 mile trail run
Thursday: 2 rounds of Spartacus 2012; 1 round of Spartacus II
Friday: Yoga + 4 mile run (8.24 pace)
Saturday: 7 mile run (8.30 pace)

Go sit on a magazine!!

On the Grid Again....

I can't believe I didn't post all of July!  I had a 2 week Pacific Northwest trip and fell out of the posting habit......but I was still pretty on my toes with my fitness and nutrition.
Camping along the Oregon coast was a blast!  I had plenty of beautiful runs on the beach, stairs, hiking, hiking while carrying kids, and a few beach workouts.  Then off to Seattle to visit my friend Crin where I indulged in a few too many doughnuts-totally worth it though! I averaged about 16-18 miles those weeks and have been back at it now.

Weight before I left: 120.2
Weight when I got home: 120!!! (I feel very proud of maintaining without much deprivation...ie: roasted marshmallows every night, candy and some awesome fish & chips and clam chowder:))
Weight Last Week: 119.4
Weight This Week: 120.2

Now stay tuned for more as I train for my second marathon September 22nd........